Newqrass strimmer - not too pricey?

[genlistlass]

I'm trying to replace an old worn out strimmer but have already taken one back to Homebase as the double line kept tangling and the cartridge was impossible to put back in after untangling for the 20th time.....sigh!

My old strimmer just had one line and was better design (20+ years old!)

Should I go for one with plastic blades?

Something under £60????

Been googling for HOURS and found nothing - HELP PLEASE.

Gen in sunny Northumberland

[genlistlass]

[tomatoada]

Plastic blades need replacing quite ofton unless your grass is a bit like a good lawn.  I am also looking for a strimmer for my paths.   I will be interested in replies.  This has come up before with little input.
I am looking at a battery rotary one. 

[euronerd]

I've been highly satisfied with Ryobi. Just replaced my original (last year) which was into its 13th season and still not yet 'dead'. Line replacement is a doddle. Cost was about £80 from Screwfix, who call then trimmers. There might be some offers as the season comes to an end.

Geoff.

[genlistlass]

Bought a Flymo Powerstrim at my local Focus yesterday and I'm very pleased with it.

It doesn't vibrate and hurt my arthritic wrists, it cuts the grass short (yes really, some strimmers don't!) and I got it for about £25 as I used my 10% pensioners discount at Focus.

It also has a swivel head and wheel for doing edges neatly. The only modification I'll make is to put on a shoulder strap (saved from old cabin bag!)

Another good point, it self feeds, not one of these useless "bang it on the ground" feed sort. That was the fault with the previous one, it tangled all over the show.

Happy Gen in Northumberland (raining AGAIN)